Surname Overview
Qiao is a currently uncommon surname, distributed in Huolu and Xinji in Hebei, Pingyi in Shandong, Taiyuan in Shanxi, and Hancheng in Shaanxi; it is found among the Han and Lisu peoples.
Qiao Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 46Qiao / Qiao
Origins
Origin at Qiaoshan
The Qiao surname is descended from the Ji surname. It is said that after the Yellow Emperor was buried at Qiaoshan, descendants who remained to guard the tomb adopted the mountain's name as their surname.
Western Regions Origin
The Qiao surname is also recorded in connection with Qiaosaiti, king of the Western Regions state of Yumi. Yumi was also called Jumi, and its former city was at present-day Keleidi in Hotan, Xinjiang.
Historical Records
Historical Figures
Recorded historical figures with the Qiao surname include Qiao Bi of Lu in the Warring States period, Qiao Ren of the Western Han, Qiao Xuan, Qiao Mao, and Qiao Su of the Eastern Han, as well as Qiao Gongshan of the Tang and Qiao Zongyi of the Ming.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commandery and Hall
The Qiao surname's commandery望 is Liang Commandery, now Shangqiu in Henan; its hall name is Suiyang Hall, now Suiyang District of Shangqiu.
Migration and Distribution
Early Distribution and Migration
Before the Jin period, the Qiao clan was mainly distributed in the area of present-day Shangqiu, Henan; after the Yongjia disturbances of the Jin, some branches moved to other provinces.
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